Past Special- Transpose Function?

[Going Crazy with excel]

I have a master data base of 20 columns of data. I want to transpose only 6
columns of that data to a different sheet, automatically recognizing the
column headers from the master sheet to the matching column headers on a
separte sheet. I suspect this can be acomplished with the Transpose
Function. Just can't figure out how. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Not clear with your description.

Transpose means rotating the data by 90 degrees.

What do column headers in either sheet have to do with that?


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Fred Smith]

Do you mean "transfer" as opposed to "transpose"?

If so, hopefully the columns in your two sheets are in the same order. If
so, just hide the unwanted 14 columns in your master data base, copy the
visible cells, then unhide the columns.

Regards,
Fred

 

[Gord Dibben]

Sounds like a good plan Fred.

See what OP comes back with.


Gord

 

[Going Crazy with excel]

You are exactly correct. Real bad terminology. Should have used "copy".
I have 20 columns with data assigned to a particular individual. I want to
"copy" various columns, same information and format, to a different sheet,
without having to go thru the motions of "copy-paste" on each column to the
next. Maybe what I am looking for is an array formula. Example, row "A" is
Bill with 100 data entries in the column. Then copy paste the array formula

 

[Gord Dibben]

"A" is not a row. It is a column.

See Fred's reply regarding hiding columns then select visible data and
copy/paste to other sheet.

Or possibly use autofilter to pick up just "same information"?

You can always copy/paste special>paste link if you desire to keep the data
updating.

Note: with paste link you will have to take an extra step to also paste the
formats.


Gord

 

[Going Crazy with excel]

Thought of that as well. Unfortunately, doesn't solve my problem. Master
columns are 1-20. On new sheet, they will vary in the order of the column.
Column 1 may be in the 7th spot, etc. Good plan but.....

 

[Fred Smith]

But as long as they are in the same order, the plan will work. If you want,
say, columns 7, 10, 14, 15, 18 and 20 from the master copied to the new
sheet, hide columns 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 19. Then copy.

If they're not in the same order, you could have a hidden row on the new
sheet which sorts the columns for you.

Or, a macro might be your best solution.

Regards,
Fred